Coles Shows Up

Laveranues Coles, whose name is officially preceded by "unhappy wide receiver" at every mention, actually showed up at the Jets off-season workouts today. There was no word on just what sort of agreement the team made with Coles, but it was good enough for him to honor the team with his presence.

The Jets could have sweetened his contract or perhaps made a promise to him that may eventually allow him to seek a trade. Whatever they decided, it was good enough to get him into the program, which is good for both the team and Coles.

I'm still pretty sour on the solid but hardly "elite' wide out. I would still have no problem with the team dealing the sour puss, although that looks less likely now that he showed up for the "voluntary" training.

Coles or no Coles, the team should still pick up a wide receiver on day one of the draft next month. A trade down would allow the team to pick up more picks AND grab one of the top receiver prospects available.

Oklahoma wide out Malcolm Kelly or Texas receiver Limas Sweed would be a NICE pickup for Gang Green should the Jets trade down from the sixth spot. Indiana receiver James Hardy would be a great selection in the second round should the team wait to address the need at that point.

A scenario to watch involves the New Orleans Saints, who pick 10th in the draft. They are looking to land one of the two stud defensive tackles in the draft, Glenn Dorsey or Sedrick Ellis. Both players figure to be gone by the Saints' pick, so they may be willing to trade up from 10 to 6 to ensure grabbing one of those big guys in the middle. The Jets could pick up an extra 2nd and perhaps even a 6th just to move back 4 spots. That would enable them to have their choice of the top receiver talent available while picking up valuable additional picks.

Right now, it is looking more and more like Vernon Gholston, Darren McFadden or a trade down for Gang Green. Gholston seems to be getting most of the votes on SportsNation's Mock Draft. I don't believe the team can go wrong with any of these scenarios, but the trade down just might be the most beneficial in the long run.